Automation Sales Engineer

Connexus Recruit; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexus Recruit seeks an experienced Automation Sales Engineer to drive growth across Ireland. The role focuses on selling robotics, end effectors, motion control and automation components while developing larger custom projects through an in-house design and build facility.

You will manage and expand an established automation customer base, collaborate with internal engineering teams, and operate autonomously across the island of Ireland.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial automation sales or system integration.
• Established relationships within the Irish automation market.
• Technically credible with robotics, PLCs and automation systems.
• Proven track record in solutions or technical sales.
• Self-sufficient territory manager capable of operating independently across Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established automation customer base.
• Sell robotics and automation hardware to machine builders and end users.
• Identify and develop custom automation projects.
• Work closely with internal engineering/design teams.
• Operate independently across the island of Ireland.

Skills

Automation sales

Robotics

PLC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

An established Irish industrial group is investing heavily in its automation division and is hiring an experienced Automation Sales Engineer to drive growth across Ireland.

This is not a catalogue sales role. You will sell automation hardware (robotics, end effectors, motion control, automation components) while identifying and developing larger custom automation project opportunities through an in-house design and build facility.

The opportunity suits someone already embedded in the Irish automation market who wants broader project exposure and more autonomy.

The Role

• Manage and grow an established automation customer base
• Sell robotics and automation hardware to machine builders and end users
• Identify and develop custom automation projects
• Work closely with internal engineering/design teams
• Operate independently across the island of Ireland

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in industrial automation sales or system integration
• Currently operating in the Irish automation market
• Established relationships with manufacturers, machine builders or integrators
• Technically credible -able to discuss robotics, PLCs, automation systems confidently
• Proven commercial track record in solutions or technical sales
• Self-sufficient territory manager

Nice to Have

• Experience in pharma, biopharma or food manufacturing
• Exposure to larger capital projects
• Engineering or technical background